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How to Use Narrative Arcs to Prioritize Feature Backlogs: A Tactical Playbook
Turn your product backlog into a compelling story. Learn how to map classic narrative arcs to feature prioritization, rank items by impact,…
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Investing in the AI-Driven ROAS Economy with James King
In this episode of Zero to CEO, I speak with James King, founder and fund manager at ROAS Fund, about an emerging…
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Why Your Startup Should Ditch Roadmaps and Adopt a Film Director’s Shot List
Discover how swapping traditional product roadmaps for a film director’s shot list can give startups laser‑focused planning, faster pivots, and clearer investor
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Turning Data Dumps into Narrative: A Tactical Guide to Building AI-Powered Storyboards for Internal Teams
A step‑by‑step, founder‑level workflow that transforms raw analytics CSVs into boardroom‑ready storyboards using off‑the‑shelf AI tools. Learn templates, pipeli
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Why Independent Filmmaking Is Easier Than Ever
In this episode of Strap On Your Boots, I reflect on nearly twenty years of independent filmmaking and why I believe there…
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How I Turned a 5‑Minute Pitch Deck into a $250K Pre‑Seed Round Using Storyboarding
Learn the exact storyboard technique I used to convert a hand‑sketched 5‑minute pitch into a $250K pre‑seed check. Step‑by‑step frames, pacing tricks,…
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From Hackathon to Sustainable SaaS: My 48‑Hour Prototype Turned Real Business
Discover the exact roadmap I used to turn a 48‑hour hackathon sprint into a $1.2M SaaS serving 12,000 users. A step‑by‑step, story‑first…
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Why Investors Want Revenue, Not Just a Great Idea
In this episode of Strap On Your Boots, I reflect on how startup fundraising has changed since I first entered the tech…
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How a 30‑Second Storyboard Saved My SaaS From a Costly Redesign
A real‑world case study of how a 30‑second visual storyboard stopped a $250k redesign, uncovered hidden friction, and became a decision gate…
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Why the “Lean Startup” Methodology Is Overrated for Creative Tech Ventures
A contrarian deep‑dive into why the classic Lean Startup playbook throttles artistic ambition in AI‑driven storytelling and how vision‑first frameworks can resc
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Why Five-Year Business Plans Don’t Work Anymore
In this episode of Strap On Your Boots, I explore why I’ve stopped treating five-year business plans as predictions of where a…
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A Step-by-Step Playbook for Launching an AI-Enhanced SaaS MVP in 90 Days – Jason Sherman’s Blueprint
Solo founders can turn a raw AI concept into a market‑ready SaaS MVP in just 90 days. Follow Jason Sherman’s weekly playbook,…